News

  • Thousands of bats return to gardens

    Flying foxes continue to flock back to the Colac Botanic Gardens, with about 2000 animals now roosting in the precinct.

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  • Fish frustrations for low lake

    A lack of fish due to a drop in Lake Colac’s water level in recent months is taking a toll on local anglers.

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  • Students desperate for a bigger campus

    The Colac Specialist School community is desperate for the State Government to come to the party and accelerate plans for an expanded, purpose-built site for its growing cohort.

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  • Big plans for lifesaving centre

    A community-driven initiative would see Apollo Bay become the home of nation-leading blue-water safety and surf lifesaving training.

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  • Fatalities spark safety warning

    “Three fatals is still three too many.”

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  • Police hunt brazen thief after jewellery store theft

    Colac family business Woods Jewellers has suffered an unwelcome start to the new year and is $25,000 out of pocket after a brazen smash-and-grab at the Murray Street store.

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  • Falls fans find grander plans

    A group of New Year’s partygoers didn’t let the cancellation of Lorne’s Falls Festival scupper their plans to cheer in 2020.

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  • P-plater red-faced at Lorne

    A probationary driver was lucky to escape with just a ticket when he rolled into a police vehicle outside of Lorne on the Great Ocean Road.

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